Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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– BREAK –

According to reports, a Ukrainian F-16 has successfully shot down a Russian fighter in air-to-air combat for the first time, and based on recent Russian losses, it appears the Russian jet may have been an advanced Su-35S multi-role fighter.

So, let’s run through what we know, what we don’t, and what it means.

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yahoo.com/news/us/articles/top-us-general-says-ukraines-142931739.html
https://t.me/ZOV_Voevoda/48969
sandboxx.us/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-f-16s-arriving-in-ukraine
deagel.com/Components/Irbis/a001800
https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/08.airborne/karte015.en.html
twz.com/air/evidence-of-ukraine-using-aim-120c-8-missiles-emerges
sandboxx.us/news/a-realistic-analysis-of-what-f-16s-really-can-do-for-ukraine
sandboxx.us/news/f-16s-in-ukraine-are-putting-in-the-work-according-to-ukrainian-pilot